The Carbon Nanostructures Consortium an industry-led, multi-sector effort established by Lockheed Martin to accelerate the development and transition of affordable, high-performance carbon nanostructure-enhanced materials.

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Lin, an expert in nanostructure photonics and a pioneer in the field of photonic crystals, says that the new coating could be applied to just about any photovoltaic material.

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They built a thin layer, or "nanostructure, " using minute particles of titanium dioxide, a substance that reacts with sunlight to break down dirt and other organic material and can be coated on cotton to keep the fabric clean.

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